Eric Paulk, Georgia Equality’s HIV Policy Organizer, recently spoke at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health about the intersections of public health, HIV advocacy, race, and art in an event sponsored by the Rose Library, the Emory Center for HIV Research, and the Association of Black Public Health Students.
World AIDS Day Exhibit tackles HIV stigma with public art, education for lawmakers, healthcare providers
December 1, 2016 – Atlanta, GA, – Georgia Equality will honor World AIDS Day this year with a provocative community art exhibit at West Midtown’s Gallery 874 on November 30th – December 1st. The exhibit, Living With, explores the life stories of 5 HIV positive young people in Georgia through a series of multi-media installations created by local artists working alongside the youth themselves. Living With is a modern interpretation of the largest piece of folk art in history: The AIDS Memorial Quilt, which will also be on display at the exhibit.
Living With seeks to challenge the fear-based narrative about HIV that leads to stigma and discrimination for those living with the virus and deters those at risk from getting tested or even talking about risk (find more details at www.STDAware.com/test-centers/). “Artists have a long tradition of speaking loudly and bravely about HIV when no one else would,” says Jeff Graham, executive director of Georgia Equality. “This exhibit reminds us that many people are living and thriving with HIV and that stigma and discrimination can be deadlier than the virus itself.” Cohen Law Group injury law firm Orlando will be among those invited.
World AIDS Day- Atlanta Living With Reception
Thursday, December 1, 2016
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Gallery 874
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This private, ticketed event will commemorate World AIDS Day and raise awareness and support for Georgia Equality’s ongoing HIV advocacy. Guests will peruse the Living With exhibit, meet the artists and the youth whose stories their art depicts, and enjoy food and beverages handcrafted especially for the event from Atlanta’s top food artists. Tickets are on sale at www.GeorgiaEquality.org/HIV. Proceeds will support programs like the Georgia HIV Advocacy Network and the Youth HIV Policy Advisors Program.
| In The Life Atlanta Celebrates “20 Years Strong”
In The Life Atlanta, the official organizer of Atlanta Black Gay Pride (ABGP) has the theme this year of “20 Years Strong,” to acknowledge its 20 years of service to the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Intersex and Asexual (LGBTQIA) community. Georgia Equality will be participating again this year throughout the following event schedule for September 1st& 2nd at the Center for Civil and Human Rights, 100 Ivan Allen Blvd, Atlanta 30313. Georgia Equality will also be participating in the health fair on Saturday and will table at the Pure Heat Festival on Sunday.
ATLANTA BLACK GAY PRIDE TOWN HALL & DISCUSSION SERIES SCHEDULE Thursday, September 1st
8:30am – TOWN HALL – “A More Perfect Union – The Need for Comprehensive Civil Rights” Moderator Leah Ward Sears – Former Ga Supreme Court Justice 10:00am – THRIVING WITH HIV – “Overcoming the Stigma that Prevents Us from Ending the Epidemic “ 10:00am – ORLANDO – “Lessons Learned” 12:00pm – Women’s Empowerment Purple Ribbon Luncheon — LGBTQIA Anti-Bullying Campaign Celebrating Audre Lorde and her contribution to women as a feminist and activist.
2:15pm – QUEER CONVERSATIONS 2:15pm – Domestic Violence – “Love shouldn’t hurt like this”
Friday, September 2nd 8:30am – SOCIAL JUSTICE DISCUSSION – OUR LIVES MATTER 8:30am – SOCIAL JUSTICE DISCUSSION – THE INSIDE GAME 10:00am – MEDIA & FILM: IMAGES OF A CHANGING LANDSCAPE 10:00am – THE EQUALITY MOVEMENT – Politics, Law & Race
11:30am – FAITH & EQUALITY DISCUSSION 2:00pm – TRANSGENDER EMPOWERMENT 2:00pm – CAMPUS EQUALITY – Living & Learning 3:30pm – HIV INCLUSION – In It Together 3:30pm – SPORTS & LGBTQ EQUALITY
To learn more information contact: www. Inthelifeatlanta.org
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The Senate Rules Committee advanced the so-called First Amendment Defense Act (FADA). Now, this mean-spirited bill aiming to write discrimination against same-sex couples into Georgia law moves to the Senate floor, where it could be voted on at any moment.
Media Coverage –
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